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Immunity: Does a vegan diet make you less likely to get ill?
- Immunity
- Vegan diets
Well-planned vegan diets are linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But some evidence suggests they may also help protect against everyday infections such as colds and flu.
Diabetes: can changing your diet help prevent and treat it?
- Diabetes
A wholefood, plant-based diet can play a powerful role in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes, supporting healthier blood glucose levels, weight and overall metabolic health.
Boost your skin, hair and nail health
- hair diet
- hair health
- nail health
- nails diet
- skin diet
- skin health
- skin nutrition
- Vegan diets
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can improve your skin health and strengthen your nails and hair through diet rather than supplements – yes, you can!
Weight-loss injections: Eating well for lasting weight loss
- Healthy weight
- Obesity and Overweight
Weight-loss medications can help initiate weight loss, but long-term success depends on developing healthy, sustainable eating habits.
How to eat well when you’re travelling
- Vegan
- Vegan diets
- vegan travel
Enjoy local cuisine and feel good wherever you go – essential tips for travelling vegans.
The Fibre Fix: How a Vegan Diet Delivers
- Fibre
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vegan diets
The average UK fibre intake is only half the recommended amount for good health but a balanced, healthy vegan diet makes it easy to hit the target.
Fibre: the vegan diet’s hidden superpower
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vegan diets
- Wholegrains
Most people are fibre deficient and don’t even know it. Here’s what fibre actually does in your body – and why a vegan diet is the easiest way to get enough.
The lowdown on supplements
- Vegan diets
- Vitamins and Minerals
Vegans do not need lots of expensive supplements or powders but if you’d like some reassurance, here are the basics to ensure you’ve got everything covered.
Crohn’s disease and plant-based diets
Crohn’s diagnosis is a big challenge but fine-tuning your diet can change your life
Milking inequality – why dairy is a women’s rights issue
- Cow's milk
- cows. dairy-free
- Dairy
How many women know how cow’s milk is produced and would they continue drinking it if they knew exactly what goes on behind the closed doors of modern dairy farms?